The perception of pierced women in the workplace
January 19, 2005
By: Bob Whitehead
With tattooing and body piercing on the rise, public perceptions
of tattooed and pierced women are changing. Or are they are? While
lots of people have opened their minds in recent years about women
with piercings, others still believe that body art indicates
something negative about a woman.
Some think that a pierced girl is loose, immoral, and too wild
and crazy for her own good. Four years ago, a male writer in the
Tucson Weekly blasted women who decorate their bodies as stupid and
unattractive. There are men who don’t care and men who find this
exciting because they believe a woman with piercings must be more
sexually uninhibited. This could carry over to work.
A woman with piercings may find herself at a disadvantage in the
workplace. Employers may immediately write off a woman with a facial
piercing as irresponsible or rebellious. Women find themselves
conforming to conservative workplace standards in order to get ahead
in the corporate world. Even if the dress code doesn’t prohibit
piercings, some women cover them up anyway so their coworkers don’t
form the wrong impression.
A recent article on
Women's
Wall Street cited some interesting statistics. Results from a
survey about piercing and tattoos in the work place indicated 42% of
managers would think less of someone if they had visible body art
while 81% of those surveyed said piercings other than ear were
unprofessional. A woman with a piercing is not easily accepted in
the business world.
Women get pierced for many reasons: to cope with a stressful
event, to explore their sexuality, or simply to be different. But
what works for a young college girl may not work as well when she
embarks on her career path. Women in the workplace with piercings
will either have to put retainers in or deal with the stereotypes
that still exist.
About the Author:
Bob Whitehead is a successful freelance writer and publisher of
http://www.body-jewelry-useek.com. Body jewelry, piercing and tattooing information you seek to perfectly adorn your body.
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